St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-22
AHORRiRLE DEATH.

A Youth Named George Ratican
Dragged by Horse at Still
water Until His Brains Are
Knocked Out.
A most distressing accident, result
ing in the death of a young lad thirteen
years of age named George Ratican, Oc-
cured Sunday morning about Z
o'clock, near the corner of Fourth and
Churchill streets. The lad had been
leading pair of horses to water at the
city fountain, Fourth and Willard, and,
returning, had taken half hitch with
the halter strap about his wrist. The
horses becoming suddenly frightened.
started to run. dragging the unfortunate
lad after them. His screams attracted
those who were in the vicinity, who
were Mortified at seeing him thrown
against the edge of the sidewalk near
Hoohy'S meat market, smashing his
skull and depoSiting his brain upon the
walk. Death must have been instanta-
neous, but the spectacle TO those who
were forced to be eye-wltnesSeS, but
who were unable to save him, was most
appalling. DR.. q. A. Watin, who was
close at hand but could not avert the
calamity. remarked: The sight was
one which l shall never forget" The
mangled body of the most unfortunate
lad was tenderly taken up and carried
to his home. two blocks away. from
which ten minutes before he had de-
parted full of life aud vigOr. The boys
father, Thomas Ratican. had purchased
the team Saturday, and intended leav-
ing for the woods yesterday. to be gone
all winter. He was himself leading an
other team at the time of the disaster.
The family are Frustrated with grief at
this sudden calamity, which created a
profound sensation all over the city.
The funeral takes place tomorrow
morning from st. Michael'S church.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Chester McKuSick has sold a very fine
pair of black carriage horses, which he
brought from Kentucky last summer, to
Senator Sabin. They will leave, with
another pair of the senator's horses, for
Washington to-day. in charge of his
cOachman, and are designed for his
private use.
The trial of James Greene. indicted
for larceny by the grand jury, lasted
couple of hours at the district court yes
terday morning. when the jury found no
difficulty in finding him guilty. He
was sentenced to five years at the
states prison.
A pleasant party was rendered Joseph
Wolf, Jr., at his fathers residence Sun
day evening. 1t was a surprise in honor
of Joe'S twentieth birthday. About
twenty-five of the young people were
present and fine time was had.
Misses Josie and Emma Friend and
their brothers Frank and Albert were
in the city from Saturday until last
evening, when they returned to their st.
Pa11l frbnI- .EpP.A WISHING fOcnnb
VOLTS family.
There will be meeting of the young
people Tuesday evening. Nov. %. at
7:30. at the residence of Mrs. II. NJ. Tor
mus, to form society to provide a Sc
ries of entertainments for the benefit of
Ascension church.
Hon. J. n. Searles, attorney for War
den StOrdOck in his approaching trial,
will ask for change of venue from this
county OH the ground thatsO much bias
exists him that he cannot have fair
trial.
Jonas Meyer. who for three years or
more has been connected with the
Ladies' baZar, left for Missouri yeSter-
day, and when he again returns he will
bring life partner with him.
Judge c. E. Flandrau, of St. Paul,
was in the city yesterday trying case
i'll the district court, wherein the Chi
cago, Milwaukee IL st. Paul road was a
party.
The Ladies; Guild of the Episcopal
church meets at the residence of Mrs.
GeOrse Hall. ,Jr., on South Third street
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
F. G. Norris, Senator Sabin's private
secretary, left for Washington Sunday
evening. He will visit his own and his
wife's parents Ell route.
The st. CrOiX has become coated with
thick covering of ice. strong enough
to hold person, and skaters are max
ing use of the same.
Mai. j. c. Foster, ]. c. Foster, Jr.,
and Charles Clark left yesterday for
Fort Worth, Tex, where they will pass
the winter.
d. w. johnson, who has been a resi-
dent of this city for the past eight
months, leaves for st. Paul in short
time.
Dudley Doe. who is at work in Chi
cagO, arrived home last evening TO make
his parents brief visit.
Richard O'GOrman is to appear at the
opera house in Human Nature" this
evening.
c. Vanderhoof. cousin of D. W.
VanderhOOf, spent Sunday in the city.
James Meyer has gone to Berlin, Me-,
where he will shortly be married.
c. Z. Ries, of ST. Paul, spent yester-
day with friends in this city.